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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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